- Must visit
Ashmolean Museum
The University of Oxford’s museum of art and archaeology, known for major collections from ancient Egypt to modern art. A top cultural stop in the city center.
Cheapest price
$43
Average price
$43
Fastest journey
2 h 42 m
Average duration
2 h 46 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
54 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Windsor to Oxford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Windsor to Oxford will cost around $43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $43.
Of the 3 buses that leave Windsor for Oxford on Wed, May 20, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 20 the direct buses cover the 54 km distance in an average of 2 h 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 42 m .
On Wed, May 20 the slowest buses will take 2 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Windsor to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, and a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$43 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest |
2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Windsor to Oxford:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Windsor to Oxford costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:46AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 2h34 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:16AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 3h24 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:46AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 2h54 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:13AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 3h17 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:44AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 3h06 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:13AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h47 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:14AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h46 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:13AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 3h07 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:14AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h46 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:43AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 2h57 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:18AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 2h42 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:53AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h47 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:22AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:52AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 2h48 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:19AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h11 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:52AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 2h48 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:19PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h11 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:52PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 2h58 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:52PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 3h03 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:22PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 3h13 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:21PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 3h04 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:19PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 3h06 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:24PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 3h01 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:29PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 3h06 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:31PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 3h04 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:33PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 2h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:34PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 2h51 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:43PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 2h42 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:43PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 2h42 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
The table below shows live departures for Windsor to Oxford buses for today, Tuesday, May 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RE703 · TAOXF | 8:13 AM Windsor | 3h07 | 11:20 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 8:43 AM Windsor | 2h57 | 11:40 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 9:53 AM Windsor | 2h47 | 12:40 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 10:52 AM Windsor | 2h48 | 1:40 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 11:52 AM Windsor | 2h48 | 2:40 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 12:52 PM Windsor | 2h58 | 3:50 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 1:52 PM Windsor | 3h03 | 4:55 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 2:22 PM Windsor | 3h13 | 5:35 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 3:21 PM Windsor | 3h04 | 6:25 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 4:20 PM Windsor | 3h05 | 7:25 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 5:24 PM Windsor | 3h01 | 8:25 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 6:31 PM Windsor | 3h04 | 9:35 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 7:34 PM Windsor | 2h51 | 10:25 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 8:10 PM Windsor | 2h45 | 10:55 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 8:43 PM Windsor | 2h42 | 11:25 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 9:45 PM Windsor | 2h55 | 12:40 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
RE703 · TAOXF | 10:45 PM Windsor | 2h40 | 1:25 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Windsor to Oxford run on average 22 times per day, taking around 1h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 01:25, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 33 miles (54 km) distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 33 miles (54 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Buses per day 22 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 1:25 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 77 days |
Discover the best of Oxford — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Oxford trip today.
The University of Oxford’s museum of art and archaeology, known for major collections from ancient Egypt to modern art. A top cultural stop in the city center.
A distinctive anthropology and archaeology museum famous for densely displayed global collections and atmospheric Victorian cases. Especially popular with first-time visitors.
Oxford’s main natural history museum, celebrated for dinosaur skeletons, scientific specimens, and striking neo-Gothic architecture. A strong choice for families and science fans.
One of Oxford’s signature streets, lined with historic university buildings, bookshops, and classic views. A natural starting point for walking through the old center.
A compact historic square framed by the Radcliffe Camera, colleges, and church architecture. It offers one of the most recognizable city scenes.
One of Oxford’s grandest streets, admired for its elegant curve and concentration of university architecture. It remains a classic route for first-time visitors.
A historic Oxfordshire pork sausage, traditionally seasoned with herbs and spices. It is one of the city’s best-known local specialities.
A famous Oxfordshire pastry from nearby Banbury, filled with currants, spice and citrus peel. It is a classic regional sweet treat often found in Oxford.
A bitter orange marmalade long associated with Oxford breakfast tables, especially through historic local producers. It is a traditional local preserve.
A well-known restaurant by the river, noted for refined British cooking, seasonal menus and a classic Oxford dining experience.
A famous historic riverside pub outside central Oxford, known for classic British dishes, Sunday roasts and a picturesque setting.
A long-established brasserie on Oxford High Street, popular for reliable European dishes, good breakfasts and a lively elegant atmosphere.
Oxford is pricey by UK standards, especially for hotels and central dining, though pubs and chains offer cheaper meals.
Service is often included in restaurants; if not, tip 10-12.5% for good service. Round up taxis. No tip needed for pubs unless table service.
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Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station -> Oxford Railway Station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Windsor to Oxford by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Oxford, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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